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Linksys E-Series E900 Contents Product overview E900 1 Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14...16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 E900 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
Linksys E-Series E900 Contents Product overview E900 1 Package contents 1 Features 1 Back view 2 Bottom view 2 Setting Up: Basics How to create a home network 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14...16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 E900 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
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... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 E1200/E1500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 E1200/E1500 Contents Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
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... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
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... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
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... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
... 13 What is a network? 13 How to set up a home network 13 Where to find more help 13 How to set up your router 13 How to start Cisco Connect 14 How to improve your wireless connection speed 15 How to test your Internet connection speed 15 How to connect devices to... network 16 How to connect a computer to your network 16 How to connect a printer 18 How to connect other devices 18 How to change your router's name and password 24 Setting Up: Advanced How to open the browser-based utility 25 How to manually set up your...
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... and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for guests. Connect your network protected. Benefits of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for... •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802.11n technology, create a powerful home wireless network in minutes. Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy ...
... and performance so you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for guests. Connect your network protected. Benefits of Fast Ethernet Use the four Fast Ethernet (10/100) ports for... •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features Wireless-N technology Built with leading 802.11n technology, create a powerful home wireless network in minutes. Home network ready Connect computers, printers, and more to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy ...
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...add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for quick file sharing between computers and servers. Advanced security ...ports for guests. Benefits of dual band Double your network protected. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. Parental controls Limit... contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features ...
...add multiple devices to your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for quick file sharing between computers and servers. Advanced security ...ports for guests. Benefits of dual band Double your network protected. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can enjoy fast downloads and reliable VoIP. Parental controls Limit... contents In addition to your router, your router package includes: •• Network (Ethernet) cable •• AC power adapter •• Setup CD containing router setup software and documentation Features ...
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..., smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can also connect a USB printer and share it across greater... create a powerful home wireless network optimized for quick file sharing (up to your router, your wireless network and the Internet. Product overview SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps ...maintain high speeds across your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for an unrivaled experience. Advanced security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet ...
..., smooth video and music streaming, and reliable gaming and VoIP. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you can also connect a USB printer and share it across greater... create a powerful home wireless network optimized for quick file sharing (up to your router, your wireless network and the Internet. Product overview SpeedBoost Higher quality antenna technology helps ...maintain high speeds across your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for an unrivaled experience. Advanced security Keep Wi-Fi freeloaders and Internet ...
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...defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 43. •• USB port-To easily share disk storage with other users on your router. 11 For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on page 61. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter ... to future-proof your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices...
...defaults using Wi‑Fi Protected Setup" on page 43. •• USB port-To easily share disk storage with other users on your router. 11 For more information, see "How to restore factory defaults" on page 61. •• Power-Connect the included AC power adapter ... to future-proof your network: Separate guest network Create a separate, password-protected network for 5-10 seconds (until the port lights flash at the same time) to reset the router to its factory defaults. Easy to manage Cisco Connect software helps you customize your settings and quickly add multiple devices...
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... easily manage many of your desktop, then double-click the Setup icon. 3. The Cisco Connect main menu opens. Caution After your Linksys Router. To install Cisco Connect on -screen instructions to enter the router's network name (SSID) and password. 14 Notes: Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this : •• For Windows, click Start, Computer...
... easily manage many of your desktop, then double-click the Setup icon. 3. The Cisco Connect main menu opens. Caution After your Linksys Router. To install Cisco Connect on -screen instructions to enter the router's network name (SSID) and password. 14 Notes: Your Cisco Connect CD works with only this : •• For Windows, click Start, Computer...
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...your computer. You can now use it has been created, you can connect a computer to your computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to create one using any available USB drive. Click Close. 16 Linksys E-Series How to connect ... To use an Easy Setup Key, you don't have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. 4. Tip The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and security key) so you first need to it. 5. Select No, I don't have to remember them to the network. 6. How to ...
...your computer. You can now use it has been created, you can connect a computer to your computer. Cisco Connect detects the newly attached USB drive and copies the router's settings and a copy of Cisco Connect to create one using any available USB drive. Click Close. 16 Linksys E-Series How to connect ... To use an Easy Setup Key, you don't have an Easy Setup Key, then click Next. 4. Tip The Easy Setup Key stores network information (name, password, security type, and security key) so you first need to it. 5. Select No, I don't have to remember them to the network. 6. How to ...
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... controls, you can reset it by others. Enter the parental control password, then click OK. To access parental controls for specific computers. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Note If you specify ...a secret question and answer. •• The password must contain from 4 to 32 valid characters, which are asked to set a password. Linksys E-Series How to set up parental controls For E1200 E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200 With your router, you can use parental controls to: ••...
... controls, you can reset it by others. Enter the parental control password, then click OK. To access parental controls for specific computers. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Parental controls. Note If you specify ...a secret question and answer. •• The password must contain from 4 to 32 valid characters, which are asked to set a password. Linksys E-Series How to set up parental controls For E1200 E1500 E2500 E3200 E4200 With your router, you can use parental controls to: ••...
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... specific times. To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that your guests can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your local... network. File Edit View Go Shortcuts Options Help X http://mynetwork/guest/login _ X Enter the Guest Password for Internet access. Under Block Internet access, specify when the computer's Internet access will be entered for Internet Access: Login Done web ...
... specific times. To prevent unauthorized users from using your Internet access, your guest network requires that your guests can use your router's guest access feature to provide your guests with access to the Internet, while restricting their access to other resources on your local... network. File Edit View Go Shortcuts Options Help X http://mynetwork/guest/login _ X Enter the Guest Password for Internet access. Under Block Internet access, specify when the computer's Internet access will be entered for Internet Access: Login Done web ...
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... router's name and password using Cisco Connect. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Click Yes if you may not be able to manage your router's login information. Caution If you do so, all of your router, but if you change your router using the browserbased utility, you want to your router's name and password: 1. A Changing router name and password...
... router's name and password using Cisco Connect. Run Cisco Connect, then click Change under Router settings. 2. Click Yes if you may not be able to manage your router's login information. Caution If you do so, all of your router, but if you change your router using the browserbased utility, you want to your router's name and password: 1. A Changing router name and password...
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... label), you might not be able to run Cisco Connect later. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router's default username and password is version 2 (look for a user name and password. If your router is admin. Setting Up: Advanced 2. Caution If you change settings in the...
... label), you might not be able to run Cisco Connect later. Enter the user name and password, then click OK. If you used Cisco Connect to set up your router's default username and password is version 2 (look for a user name and password. If your router is admin. Setting Up: Advanced 2. Caution If you change settings in the...
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...password (admin). Tip For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of Internet connections. Basic Internet connection settings To manually configure your router's power adapter to a power outlet. 3. Connect your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Linksys E-Series How to manually set up your router For ALL Although running Cisco... required by your ISP. •• Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your router, advanced users may need to start Cisco Connect" on the right side of the page. 26 After you must enter admin as the...
...password (admin). Tip For field descriptions, click Help in the right side of Internet connections. Basic Internet connection settings To manually configure your router's power adapter to a power outlet. 3. Connect your router's Internet connection: Setup > Basic Setup 1. Linksys E-Series How to manually set up your router For ALL Although running Cisco... required by your ISP. •• Complete the Optional Settings only if required by your router, advanced users may need to start Cisco Connect" on the right side of the page. 26 After you must enter admin as the...
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...web camera). 8. For Remote Management, select Enabled. 4. For Remote Management Port, keep the setting of your router's browser-based utility remotely, you can change settings for a user name and the password. To access your domain name in place of 8080 (default) unless you specify a maximum bandwidth that uses...the Management page and take note of allowed IP addresses. OR - •• If you want to use this information to accept your router settings For ALL Why would normally from home. Linksys E-Series 7. Auto sets speeds in the middle of 512 Kbps. •• To...
...web camera). 8. For Remote Management, select Enabled. 4. For Remote Management Port, keep the setting of your router's browser-based utility remotely, you can change settings for a user name and the password. To access your domain name in place of 8080 (default) unless you specify a maximum bandwidth that uses...the Management page and take note of allowed IP addresses. OR - •• If you want to use this information to accept your router settings For ALL Why would normally from home. Linksys E-Series 7. Auto sets speeds in the middle of 512 Kbps. •• To...
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... your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for non-E4200 routers). 3. Run Cisco Connect. 2. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup For ALL If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your wireless network and the administrator's account. Click the Wireless tab, then...
... your network, enables industrystandard WPA/WPA2 wireless security, and assigns a highly secure password for non-E4200 routers). 3. Run Cisco Connect. 2. Improving Security Network security following a manual setup For ALL If you configured your router manually (not recommended), you configured your router using Cisco Connect, your wireless network and the administrator's account. Click the Wireless tab, then...
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...browser-based utility (see "How to open " network that is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of your router, you choose not to use Cisco Connect to your network: Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 1. Improving Security Tip You can also exclude specific MAC addresses or deny... However, two other devices are also connected to my wireless network? The Mac Address Filter List is updated with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could access. The best way to your wireless network. Linksys E-Series How to ...
...browser-based utility (see "How to open " network that is unique, the following procedure uses the simplified example of your router, you choose not to use Cisco Connect to your network: Wireless > Wireless MAC Filter 1. Improving Security Tip You can also exclude specific MAC addresses or deny... However, two other devices are also connected to my wireless network? The Mac Address Filter List is updated with a complex, 10-character password that almost anyone nearby with a Wi-Fi-enabled device could access. The best way to your wireless network. Linksys E-Series How to ...
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...to all shared folders. To disable anonymous disk access: Storage > Administration 1. By default, the Guest group has read only access and has no password is needed for read and write access to disable Anonymous Disk Access, then create groups and user accounts on page 25). 2. Click Save Settings...bottom of only one group can be configured with access to open the browser-based utility" on your router. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to share. Access to the router is controlled by user accounts, but a user can be a member of the screen. Next to shared...
...to all shared folders. To disable anonymous disk access: Storage > Administration 1. By default, the Guest group has read only access and has no password is needed for read and write access to disable Anonymous Disk Access, then create groups and user accounts on page 25). 2. Click Save Settings...bottom of only one group can be configured with access to open the browser-based utility" on your router. Log into the browser-based utility (see "How to share. Access to the router is controlled by user accounts, but a user can be a member of the screen. Next to shared...